I just talked to a source who said that look books should be arriving in homes around June 25-27.
Early Access for Nordstrom Cardholders will start on July 9 and finish July 16. The public sale (when items get replenished) starts July 17.
New for this year is that Level 4 members will be able to pre-shop with a salesperson 1 day early. I think this is a fantastic benefit, even though I am not a Level 4 member! I am excited for those who are, since they are the loyal members who deserve an extra special perk!
I’ll post more intel as I gather it! 🙂 Anyone else getting excited for the sale?
By now most of my Anniversary items have all arrived and I have had time to try them on and decide which ones are the keepers and which ones will go back.
I did my Anniversary shopping both in store and online, though mostly online since my daytime hours are rather busy trying to balance work and being a mom!
I loved the Pleione Mixed Media tunic. It is pretty generously sized but I love the relaxed look. It comes in a ton of colors and in both regular and petite sizing. I have it in this purple color as well as the pink and I think the pink is a little too bright. I am going to exchange it for a grey which I think will be more my style.
I love this Ted Baker London coat, but it is rather pricey so I’m debating with myself on whether or not I need another wool coat when I already have 2. Hmmm… This one is dressier than any my other coats. I love that it isn’t too heavy and is super soft. The coat runs a bit small. I typically wear a size 0 but I found the 0 to be quite snug and I had a little bit of trouble doing up the buttons at the waist.
I tried this top in store and it ran super duper small, but once I sized up I thought it was very cute. Be careful not to go too large though, as the lace cutouts on the side might be too revealing!
What did you get at the sale? Did you find a ton of great stuff like me, or was it a bust?
Nordstrom card holders have already been able to shop the sale for over a week, but everyone else has had to wait. If you missed out on snagging that Chloe Marcie Hobo, 3.1 Philip Lim Pashli or anything else you were coveting, you will be able to try again tonight as Nordstrom typically reserves some stock for the first day of the public sale. Card holders also get double points on all purchases.
Here are the items that I have heard rave reviews about. Even though I already shopped the sale for myself, I’m kind of debating whether or not I want to get anything else!
The Zella Live In Leggings and Capris are some of the highest rated items on the Nordstrom website. The Leggings have over 1000+ reviews with 95% of people recommending them and the Capris have over 500+ reviews with 93% of people recommending them — including me! The leggings are also available in Plus sizes–something that some competitors (cough cough Lululemon) don’t offer.
I own several pairs of the capris and I *love* them. As their name implies, you can literally live in them all day long, anywhere and everywhere.
The Natori Feathers bra has gotten rave reviews from over 200+ people on the Nordstrom site and tons more from other Specialty Bra Fitting Websites. One of the reasons is because it comes in a wider range of sizes than normal (though admittedly, the extra range comes on the smaller band scale). This is one of the few bras that comes in a band size 30. I tried this on at the store and it was a great bra (though I ended up taking home a Chantelle instead). I am thinking I might order one of these since it did fit me well.
I own a few of these in the skinny strap camisole style. I wear them under all of my semi-sheer work blouses. I have basic black and nude and that seems to work great for me. These also have great reviews on the Nordstrom site, with around 90% of people recommending the tanks. A racer back style is also available, and all the styles are available in Plus sizes.
Another item that gets a ton of great reviews is this North Face jacket. 95% of the 62 people who have reviewed the jacket on Nordstrom.com say they would recommend it. It looks super warm and super light. As I’m getting older, I’m finding that both warmth and the weight of the jacket are super important. I don’t reach for my heavier jackets as often because they are a pain to carry!
This is one of the items that I’ve read about from fellow bloggers that is a MUST BUY! It is supposedly super comfortable and a snuggie that you can actually wear in public (even though the model is pictured in her underwear). Haha! It is currently sold out (one of those items that went SUPER FAST!) in my size.
This is another super popular and well reviewed item on the Nordstrom site. For Anniversary, Nordstrom is offering the expandable version. Looks like it is very versatile and from what I’ve heard, this one is made in France.
Will you be shopping tonight at midnight? I might take a quick peek and see if I can pickup that Barefoot dreams cardigan since it is currently sold out 🙂
Here’s my haul from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I spent quite a bit but I think I found some really awesome pieces that will have a lot of wear.
I pretty much only bought tops this time around since I didn’t really need any jeans, shoes or beauty products at the moment and the handbag I want wasn’t on sale. 🙂
I thought this was really cute with the mixed fabrics. It was also a great length for wearing untucked. I found that a bunch of the other tops I tried on today would be better with a belt or tucked into a skirt.
This shirt reminds me of one of my favorite Anniversary Sale buys ever, a Frenchi blouse, that I burned a hole into with a too hot iron! It’s the same beautiful shade of green with the lace inset. However, it runs EXTREMELY SMALL. To the point that it is practically childrenswear. I normally wear a size XS or 0 and I bought this in a Large. Granted, I liked it a little looser on me, but I tried on every size: XS, S, M and L. The XS and S, I could barely get into. The arms were really tight and the shoulders were really narrow. The Medium was more acceptable but I liked the way the Large fit the best.
I loved this t-shirt. It is plain but it fit well and I liked the weight of it. The white t-shirt is a little sheer, so I would go with a brightly colored one instead. If you go with a white t-shirt, I think you’d need a base layer.
That’s all for me. I might end up shopping a little more for my little one later this week, but she is a little unpredictable in sizing so its hard to buy ahead for her! Did you shop the sale this morning? What did you get?
